Chicago Cares builds upon community partnerships in core neighborhoods on the city’s South and West Sides, challenging Chicagoans’ preconceived notions and contributing directly to neighborhood revitalization plans along the way. Chicago Cares engages local community members to volunteer in their communities and connect them to new people. Over 95% of their volunteers are willing to volunteer again, in new and different ways. Over 300,000 Chicagoans have been impacted by the Chicago Cares programs.